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With more people looking to their existing house to make better use of space rather than move house, fitting one of the many available loft ladders to give regular access to your loft space can make sense. Many people are even converting their loft into a fully livable area and turn it into an extra bedroom.

You may only venture into your loft once a year when you drag the Christmas decorations and tree out of the loft. Flinging open the loft hatch, you get covered in dust and can’t wait to get back down again. As many people are discovering, this once dusty space in the loft area can be effectively and quickly converted to something more practical.

People look to create more space for many reasons, whether it is to stop them having to move house and incur all the associated costs. In other cases, it is simply because they like their house and want to expand it without the cost of building an extension. Converting your loft and installing a loft ladder makes perfect sense.

Clearing the loft and getting it boarded out is first step to take. You would be wise to get this done by a professional, who will measure and install everything customised to your needs. The flooring can mirror the rest of the house and is can be installed to be as good quality as the rest of the house.

Once your floor has been fitted, you can then move onto enlarging the actual loft hatch if needed, and then fitting a loft ladder to fit. Installing a proper loft ladder will pay dividends, as when you are climbing up and down regularly, you need something secure and safe, designed for continuous use.

The most common loft ladders materials are aluminium and wood. If you really feel like splashing out, you can even opt for a complete timber stairway loft ladder to be installed to give loft space access.

Loft ladders have different working loads, and in the UK, British standard regulations apply. As an example, a basic economy ladder would have a working load of 100kg, ranging all the way up to a heavy duty ladder with a load rating of 160kg.

When it comes to loft hatches, you will notice that many only have a small hole to squeeze through. Enlarging your Loft Hatch is an option, and also provides easy access to your new living or storage space.

In the event that the house builder originally located your loft hatch opening in an awkward place, it should be not too much of a problem for your loft ladder installer to move it for you, avoiding the need for you to limbo sideways into a small area.

Something else that can add value to your loft conversion is installing velux windows or roof lights. These also have the added benefit of increasing ventilation and natural lighting.

When choosing a loft ladder or loft hatch, you also have the option of having fully insulated timber or a fully insulated UPVC hatch fitting.

As always, before you install any loft ladder or make structural changes to your house, please ensure you check with your local planning authorities to see if it needs planning permission.

Loft Ladders can really enhance a house – find out more about the different materials, style and types available to improve your house now.

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